Tiffany Esposito-Kittinger earns APR certification in public relations

Tiffany Esposito-Kittinger, APR, of the Southwest Florida Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) recently earned professional public relations accreditation and received the designation of Accredited in Public Relations (APR).

Esposito-Kittinger joins the more than 4,300 active public relations professionals worldwide who represent an elite group of highly skilled professionals committed to practicing with exemplary ethical standards, including 28 in southwest Florida.

A native to the Fort Myers area, Esposito-Kittinger is a graduate of Florida Gulf Coast University, earning a bachelor’s degree in communications with a concentration in public relations. She currently serves as the communications manager at the Bonita Springs Area Chamber of Commerce, where she is responsible for all public relations and marketing efforts as well as daily operations and selected special events.

To earn APR accreditation, candidates must pass an oral presentation and rigorous written examination administered by the Universal Accreditation Board (UAB), which is an alliance of eight national and statewide professional associations dedicated to furthering the field of public relations and the development of public relations professionals. FPRA is a member of the UAB.

The Florida Public Relations Association is dedicated to developing public relations practitioners who, through ethical and standardized practices, enhance the public relations profession in Florida. For more information on the Southwest Florida Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association, visit www.fpraswfl.org.